Violinist and Nyckelharpist Sandra Wong has toured nationally and internationally as a solo artist and in numerous musical collaborations. Her current projects include “Kaleidoscope" with Ty Burhoe and Bill Douglas; “Wild Earth Ensemble” with Victor Mestas, Beth Quist, Jon Sousa and Joy Adams; A duo with guitarist Jon Sousa, A trio with Rebecca Folsom and Tom Wasinger; a duo with Anne Marie Morgan and collaborations with a wide breadth of musicians working with diverse genres of music. Sandra creates and personally facilitates musical study trips to different countries leading people into the heart of individual folk cultures through the music and dance of each country. She strives to nurture a deep love of music and the arts in both children and adults.
Sandra teaches privately and in group settings in Boulder, Colorado, via Skype and wherever her music takes her. Sandra is passionate about sustainability and donates a percentage of all CD sales and concert ticket sales to organizations working to create sustainability in all aspects of life; environmental conservation, species protection, alternative energy innovation, education, equal rights, and more.
Born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela, Victor was the endorsement artist for Yamaha musical products in Venezuela since 2001.
His professional background includes more than 100 recordings for international renowned artists, including three CD’s with the Venezuelan songwriter Ilan (one of them got a Latin Grammy Award in 2010).
Mestas has performed (as pianist/ keyboardist/arranger/producer) for renowned bands and singers in Venezuela, including Guaco, Soledad Bravo, Maria Rivas, Cheo Feliciano and Julio Iglesias (Uruguay/Argentina tour in 2010).
Victor moved to Boulder in 2012 with his wife and two daughters and is performing on the Brazilian-Latin-Jazz-World music scene: Nelson Rangell, Colorado Jazz Repertory Orchestra, Los Chicos Malos, Dexter Payne, Ginga, and others.
Currently he is conducting the Thompson Jazz Studies Latin Jazz Ensemble and teaching Latin Jazz Piano at CU Boulder.
